Thanksgiving Story Time – Preschool

Hello Song

Book: Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes, illustrated by Doris Barrette

thanks for thanksgiving

Song/Flannel:  “Thanks A Lot” — Raffi: Quiet Time (kids sign the words “thanks” and “a lot.)

thanks a lot
(credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Thank You for Me! by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Kristina Stephenson

thank you for me

Song: “I’m Gonna Eat on Thanksgiving Day” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

thanksgiving day

Book: 10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Rich Deas

10 fat turkeys

Song: “The Turkey Hop” – Carole Peterson: H.U.M.

Puppet: Turkey tells jokes from Turkey Riddles, by Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg, illustrated by Kristin Sorra

turkey riddles

Craft: Turkey with tissue paper feathers and STUFFing I’m thankful for coloring page.

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Pie Story Time – Preschool

Hello Song

Book: Sweet Dream Pie by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Mark Teague

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Song: A Song for Making Mud Pie (Tune: Sing of Sing a Song of Sixpence)
Sing a song for mud pie, It’s my favorite brand.
Mix it ‘til it’s mushy,
Squeeze it with your hand.
Put it in a tin pan,
Leave it in the sun.
Wait about an hour,
Then you know it will be done!

Book: All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

all for pie pie for all

Song: “Making Pie” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Parachute Play:
Roll out dough: See-Saw Pull (Sitting position, have children pull the parachute back and forth)
Put in Filling: Roll in different color balls and talk about what kind of pie they would make
Bake: Bubble crust with little and big waves
Done: make pie shape (Standing, lift the parachute waist height. On three, all lift the chute overhead, crouch down & pull the parachute down)

Craft: Rainbow Pie (bottom paper plate crust, 6 numbered color slices, paper bag top crust)

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Fall Story Time – Preschool

Hello Song

Book: Fall is Not Easy by Marty Kelley

Fall is not easy

Song: “Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down” – Junior Jukebox: Four Seasons

Book: Oliver Finds His Way by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Christopher Denise

Oliver finds his way

Song (Shaky Eggs): “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Puppet Show: The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri

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Song: “Gray Squirrel” – Learning Station: Where is Thumbkin?

Craft: Leaf-painted tree (spread paint on vein side of leaf, then press on paper!)

fall leaf painted tree preschool story time

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